2008 British Grand Prix - Race 9/17

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It's early July, the weather's looking iffy so it's either Wimbledon or Silverstone. I know there's a few of you heading to the race so I hope it's not too wet!

Friday practice : 1000 - 1130 & 1400 - 1530
Saturday practice : 1000 - 1100
Saturday Qualifying : 1300 - 1400, ITV 1200 - 1435
Sunday Race : 1300 - 1500, ITV from 1200. Highlights, 2315 (ITV) & Monday 1800 (ITV4)



Drivers
Code: 
Pos Driver           Nationality   Team              Points 
1  Felipe Massa		Brazilian  Ferrari	      48
2  Robert Kubica	Polish     BMW                46      
3  Kimi Raikkonen       Finnish    Ferrari            43
4  Lewis Hamilton       British    McLaren-Mercedes   38
5  Nick Heidfeld        German     BMW                28
6  Heikki Kovelainen    Finnish    McLaren-Mercedes   20
7  Jarno Trulli         Italian    Toyota             18
8  Mark Webber          Australian RBR-Renault        18
9  Fernando Alonso      Spanish    Renault            10
10 Nico Rosberg         German     Williams-Toyota    8
11 Kazuki Nakajima   	Japanese   Williams-Toyota    7
12 David Coulthard	British	   RBR-Renault        6
13 Timo Glock           German     Toyota             5	
14 Sebastian Vettel	German	   STR-Ferrari	      5
15 Rubens Barrichello   Brazilian  Honda              5
16 Jenson Button	British	   Honda              3
17 Nelsinho Piquet	Brazilian  Renault	      2
17 Sebastien Bourdais   Italian    STR-Ferrari        2

Constructors
Code: 
Pos Team              Points    
1  Ferrari            91        
2  BMW                74        
3  McLaren-Mercedes   58       
4  RBR-Renault        24        
5  Toyota             23
6  Williams-Toyota    15        
7  Renault            12
8  Honda	      8
9  STR-Ferrari        7

Calendar
Code: 
01 2008 FORMULA 1 ING AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne) 		14 - 16 Mar 
02 2008 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur) 		21 - 23 Mar 
03 2008 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (Bahrain) 		04 - 06 Apr 
04 FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPANA TELEFONICA 2008 (Catalunya) 		25 - 27 Apr 
05 2008 FORMULA 1 PETROL OFISI TURKISH GRAND PRIX (Istanbul) 		09 - 11 May 
06 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2008 (Monte Carlo) 			22 - 25 May 
07 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2008 (Montreal) 			06 - 08 Jun 
08 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE 2008 (Magny-Cours) 			20 - 22 Jun 
09 2008 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX (Silverstone) 		04 - 06 Jul 
10 FORMULA 1 GROSSER PREIS SANTANDER VON DEUTSCHLAND 2008 (Hockenheim) 	18 - 20 Jul 
11 FORMULA 1 ING MAGYAR NAGYDIJ 2008 (Budapest) 			01 - 03 Aug 
12 2008 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE (Valencia) 			22 - 24 Aug 
13 2008 FORMULA 1 ING BELGIAN GRAND PRIX (Spa-Francorchamps) 		05 - 07 Sep 
14 FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO SANTANDER D'ITALIA 2008 (Monza) 		12 - 14 Sep 
15 2008 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore) 		26 - 28 Sep 
16 2008 FORMULA 1 FUJI TELEVISION JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Fuji Speedway) 	10 - 12 Oct 
17 2008 FORMULA 1 SINOPEC CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai) 		17 - 19 Oct 
18 FORMULA 1 GRANDE PREMIO DO BRASIL 2008 (Sao Paulo) 			31 Oct - 02 Nov





If you're interested in seeing what the tracks look like I've updated my Google Earth links and flyovers. Unfortunately it's still not perfect, although Fuji is now high res thanks to the April update but the imagery for Valencia is a fair age so the purpose built bridge isn't visible. To play the flyovers select the flyover folder and press the play button at the bottom of the Places pane.

Some links for Silverstone

Official GP Site
Wikipedia
Circuit details on the official F1 page
 
A wet race would be AWSOME!

(this has nothing to do with me watching from home and not the uncovered bank at Club like I have the last 3 years, honest, lol)
 
Skeeter said:
A wet race would be AWSOME!
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I'd settle for a 2003-esque race, minus Neil Horan. Obviously, I'd love to see action like you got waaaaaaaaaaaaaay back, but 2003 was pretty good. I only remember the result from most recent ones - I can actually recall details from the '03 race (and not just the mad de-frocked priest running along the Hanger straight :eek:).

I tell a lie - I remember bits of the '04 race as well. Mainly off the back of Schumacher's French GP the previous race weekend. Most of the front runners stopped six times over the two GPs - three and three. Schumacher did four and two, and won both :)

It's slightly sad when pit strategy determines who wins, but when Ferrari hoodwinks the entire grid I can't help but admire it :D
 
JRS said:
I'd settle for a 2003-esque race, minus Neil Horan. Obviously, I'd love to see action like you got waaaaaaaaaaaaaay back, but 2003 was pretty good. I only remember the result from most recent ones - I can actually recall details from the '03 race (and not just the mad de-frocked priest running along the Hanger straight :eek:).
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It's slightly sad when pit strategy determines who wins, but when Ferrari hoodwinks the entire grid I can't help but admire it :D
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Heh was that the crazy irish priest that ran on the track with banners and stuff? :D

I agree with Ferrari's strategy. It was something only someone like MS could pull off (maybe Alonso too).
 
I got sunburnt last weekend, so no doubt ill get brunt again this weekend. Im really looking forwards to this, a bit of rain always spices up the event, this will be my 7th year, think next year ill be going to a European event as it will probably be cheaper. :)
 
yay i'm going. I've been before, 2006, but had tickets for Copse. this time i've just got general admission tickets through a friend, where's the best place to sit? Is it possible to get a decent view at Becketts?
 
IMO no, becketts is the futhest from the track of anywhere around the circuit, id recommend anywhere around Club for the best view without Fences getting in the way... the exit being particularly nice.
 
thanks for that, shall get there nice and early to get a good spot. on a photo note, do you know if 200mm is enough reach for shots at club (if there are no fences I might take my camera...)
 
I recently made This Post on TP, this shows pretty much all the main photo ops around the track, Club is pretty much the only corner youd get away with 200mm
 
frakker said:
Tip for those going: take some sun cream and apply regularly. I manage to burn every single time I go to Silverstone regardless of what the weather is doing!
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I'm peeling quite bad after last weekend! Redness has gone now mainly though. The peeps at work thought I went to Glastonbury :p
 
Duke said:
Heh was that the crazy irish priest that ran on the track with banners and stuff? :D
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Yep. God-damned moron also interfered with the men's marathon at the '04 Olympics, ruining Vanderlei De Lima's race.

Duke said:
I agree with Ferrari's strategy. It was something only someone like MS could pull off (maybe Alonso too).
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Funny that you mention Alonso....because he was the one that forced Ferrari into the four-stop strategy in France that year. Alonso had a potentially faster package on the day, and it wouldn't have hurt Ferrari all that badly to settle for second given the year they were having. But why settle for second when you can stop once more, run the race on lower average fuel levels, have to make up a ****-load of time and really make things difficult for yourself in order to grab the win? :D
 
frakker said:
Toyota join forces with Batman
The Batmobile will even take to the track on Thursday evening for a demonstration run alongside the TF108.
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Ive got to see that, ill be down there by Thursday afternoon, i need to find more details about when exactly the Batmobile will be on track and how i get access. :)

:( just got off the phone with Silverstone circuit and they arent even aware of the Thursday event and say that as general public there is no chance id be able to get access, they suggest it will be a press and Toyota personnel only. I think as ill be in the area, ill turn up anyway and see if the good old 300f2.8IS gets me in. :)
 
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Does this mean Trulli will be wearing a silly costume if he makes it on to the podium a la Coulthard at Monaco '06?
 
4th year of going to a GP in a row, and looking forward to it more than ever!
 
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